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15 Best Molecular Biology Courses Online

We compared 15 Molecular Biology courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 7 come from a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Imperial College London and McMaster University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$19.99 – $199.99
Providers
Udemy, Coursera
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "molecular biology" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Molecular Biology: Mechanism of Gene Silencing

    There are around 30-40 trillion cells in the human body. Each cell consists of an outer membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus, which controls the activity of the rest of the cell. DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), which contains t...

    $24.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy Certificate Grade B Lowest price here

    Biotechnology & Molecular Biology: Next-Gen Biotech 2026

    Unlock the Biological Revolution: Master Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Next-Gen Gene Editing in a Single, Comprehensive Course.Biotechnology is transforming the world at an unprecedented pace. From engineering lif...

    $19.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy Certificate Grade B

    Certification Course in Molecular Biology

    DescriptionTake the next step in your scientific journey! Whether you're an aspiring researcher, a budding biotechnologist, a healthcare professional, or simply passionate about understanding life at the molecular level,...

    $199.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Molecular biology

    Introduction to the course Provides information onBrief introduction on TutorBenefits from the courseTopics/Structure of the courseWho can enroll to the course UNIT 1 : Replication  Central Dogma of biologyReplication of...

    $24.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Genomic Data Science

    Offered by Johns Hopkins University

    With genomics sparks a revolution in medical discoveries, it becomes imperative to be able to better understand the genome, and be able to leverage the data and information from genomic datasets. Genomic Data Science is...

    $49.00
    listed price
  6. 6
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Cancer Biology

    Offered by Johns Hopkins University

    The healthcare system is a rapidly evolving field with new research leading to advancements in medicine. Developed at Johns Hopkins University and led by top-ranked Hopkins faculty and cancer experts, this specialization...

    $49.00
    listed price
  7. 7
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology

    Offered by Imperial College London

    This specialisation in Virology and Vaccinology will provide an insight into the molecular and cellular components of vaccines and viruses. This specialisation will look at how viruses cause infections and vaccines preve...

    $49.00
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    DNA Decoded

    Offered by McMaster University

    Are you a living creature? Then, congratulations! You’ve got DNA. But how much do you really know about the microscopic molecules that make you unique? Why is DNA called the “blueprint of life”? What is a “DNA fingerprin...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Advanced Neurobiology II

    Offered by Peking University

    Hello everyone! Welcome to advanced neurobiology! Neuroscience is a wonderful branch of science on how our brain perceives the external world, how our brain thinks, how our brain responds to the outside of the world, and...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life

    Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    What is a genome? A genome contains all of the information that a cell needs to develop, function, and reproduce itself, and all the information needed for those cells to come together to form a person, plant, or animal....

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Human Cloning and Genetic Engineering

    Offered by University of Florida

    Course Trailer: https://vimeo.com/809055327 Are there human clones? Can we bring dinosaurs back? Have mammals been cloned? This course explores these topics and the ethical implications of cloning and genetic engineering...

    $49.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B University-backed

    Synaptic Pharmacology

    Offered by University of Minnesota

    This specialization explores how molecular and genetic changes at the synapse influence neurotransmission, behavior, and disease. Through modules on receptor pharmacology, neurotransmitter systems, and genetic mechanisms...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Molecular and Cell Biology

    Offered by Lecturio

    Investigate the fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms that govern life processes and human health. Build comprehensive understanding of how biological systems function at the molecular level to support clinical d...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19

    Offered by American Museum of Natural History

    This course covers the science and social impacts of viral infectious diseases. We will begin by covering the basics: what a virus is, the structural and functional diversity of viruses, and how viruses use our bodies an...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade B

    IB DP Biology

    This video course provides a comprehensive exploration of Topic A: Unity and Diversity from the IB Diploma Programme (DP) Biology 2023 syllabus, tailored for both Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) students. Desig...

    $29.99
    listed price

Best Molecular Biology Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Molecular Biology: Mechanism of Gene Silencing Udemy $24.99 View →
2 Biotechnology & Molecular Biology: Next-Gen Biotech 2026 Udemy $19.99 View →
3 Certification Course in Molecular Biology Udemy $199.99 View →
4 Molecular biology Udemy $24.99 View →
5 Genomic Data Science Coursera Johns Hopkins University $49.00 View →
6 Cancer Biology Coursera Johns Hopkins University $49.00 View →
7 Foundations in Virology and Vaccinology Coursera Imperial College London $49.00 View →
8 DNA Decoded Coursera McMaster University $49.00 View →
9 Advanced Neurobiology II Coursera Peking University $49.00 View →
10 Genomics: Decoding the Universal Language of Life Coursera University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign $49.00 View →
11 Human Cloning and Genetic Engineering Coursera University of Florida $49.00 View →
12 Synaptic Pharmacology Coursera University of Minnesota $49.00 View →
13 Molecular and Cell Biology Coursera Lecturio $49.00 View →
14 Virology and Epidemiology in the Time of COVID-19 Coursera American Museum of Natural History $49.00 View →
15 IB DP Biology Udemy $29.99 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Udemy and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 7 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including Johns Hopkins University, Imperial College London and McMaster University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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